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Germany
From the Uhuru Movement to Samidoun Deutschland: Solidarity is Important
By Benay Blend Among some circles, there is the sentiment that activists in America should focus only on what is going on in their own country, as there are enough problems here, why put their […]
German Palestinian Deported from Israel, Held at Airport for 32 Hours (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A German national of Palestinian origin was deported from the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv after being threatened and humiliated, Israeli media reported on Friday. Cinin Abuzeed, 19, posted a […]
German Court Reverses Controversial Decision: Frankfurt Must Allow Roger Waters Concert
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A German administrative court found on Monday that neither the city of Frankfurt nor the state of Hesse had the right to cancel a Roger Waters concert scheduled on May […]
Israel Makes Dialogue Impossible to Achieve Palestinian Justice: On Roger Waters’ Interview with Meron Mendel
By Paul Salvatori Recently, I came across an online post made by well-known musician and pro-Palestinian activist, Rogers Waters, on his Facebook account. What was interesting about it for me was that it had […]
Rock Legend Roger Waters to Sue Frankfurt, Munich over Canceled Concerts
By Romana Rubeo Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters has announced his intention to take legal action against the German municipalities of Frankfurt and Munich for canceling his scheduled concerts, based on the claim […]
German Chancellor Urges Israel to Reconsider Plans for Judiciary Overhaul
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider the government’s plan to overhaul Israel’s legal system, Anadolu news reported. Speaking at a joint press conference held in Berlin, Scholz […]
German FM Criticizes Israel’s Judiciary Reform, Planned Death Penalty
By Palestine Chronicle Staff German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock voiced her concerns on Tuesday over Israel’s judiciary reform and a bill that would allow Israeli courts to use the death penalty against Palestinians, Isreali […]
German City of Frankfurt Cancels Roger Waters Concert over His Solidarity with Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The city of Frankfurt announced on Friday that it was canceling the forthcoming concert of Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters, accusing him of being “one of the world’s best-known […]
Germany Drops Legal Action against PA President Abbas for ‘Denying’ Holocaust
The Public Prosecutor in Berlin has dropped a lawsuit against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. “The Attorney General of the State of Berlin decided that the […]
Roger Waters Fends Off ‘Antisemitism’ Smears in Germany Ahead of Live Shows
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters has reaffirmed his commitment to perform in Germany next year as part of his This Is Not a Drill world tour in spite of […]
Jewish Group in Germany Files War Crimes Charges against Israeli Leaders
A Jewish group in Germany has filed criminal charges against Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz for alleged war crimes committed during last year’s 11-day onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, […]
German Court Rules in Favor of Palestinian Reporter Fired from DW
A German court ruled on Monday that German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle was not legally justified in firing Palestinian-Jordanian journalist Farah Maraqa over antisemitism allegations, The New Arab reported. A judge ordered DW to return […]
Investigating the Victim: On Abbas’ ‘Holocaust’ and the Depravity of Israeli Hasbara
By Ramzy Baroud “There was no Massacre in Jenin” was the title of a Haaretz editorial on April 19, 2002, one week after Israel ended its deadly onslaught on the besieged Palestinian refugee camp […]
Musicians, Artists Withdraw from Berlin Music Festival over Israeli Partnership
Several American, English, and French singers have pulled out of Berlin’s Pop Kultur Festival due to the event’s partnership with the city’s Cultural Department of the Embassy of Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported. French […]
German Police Open Investigation into ’50 Holocausts’ Abbas Remarks
Berlin police have opened an investigation into Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for stating that the Israeli occupation has committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians, news agencies reported on Friday. German daily Bild reported that Abbas […]
Israeli PM Speaks to German Chancellor on Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday, reiterating Israel’s position against efforts to revive a nuclear deal with Iran, Reuters reported, citing a senior Israeli diplomatic official. Lapid also […]
After Accusing Israel of Carrying out ‘50 Holocausts’, Abbas Pressured to Alter Language
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas backtracked from a statement in which he accused Israel of carrying out “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians. Germany and Israel strongly criticized Abbas for making a reference to the Holocaust […]
Ukraine Declares Support for Israel, Condemns Palestinian ‘Terrorism’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As the Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip continues, Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk expressed his full support for Tel Aviv, Israeli media reported on Sunday. “As a […]
German Police Block Vigil to Commemorate Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
German police blocked a vigil meant to take place in Berlin on Friday to commemorate Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces in Jenin, The New Arab reported. Pro-Palestine Jewish organization […]
Germany’s Position on Palestine: Twice on the Wrong Side of History?
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle There is no doubt that Nazi Germany was on the wrong side of history, and it took an enormous amount of international effort to bring Germany over […]
Germany Temporarily Bans Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
Authorities in the German capital Berlin have banned all pro-Palestine protests until May 2, alleging that some protesters have made antisemitic remarks, German media reported. A protest in support of Palestinians was scheduled to take […]
German’s Scholz Visits Israel amid Vienna Talks, Ukraine Crisis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Israel on Wednesday, amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis and Vienna talks, aimed at forging a new Iranian nuclear deal, AFP reported. This was Scholz’s first visit […]
German State Broadcaster Fires Palestinian, Arab Employees after ‘Flawed Antisemitism Probe’
The German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has suspended five of its employees, all of Palestinian and Arab descent, after accusations of ‘antisemitism’, but critics have accused the channel of anti-Arab bias in handling the […]
Israel Detains, Interrogates Two German Researchers at Its Munich Consulate
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two German researchers were unlawfully detained at the Israeli Consulate in Munich last January after they decided to appeal to Israel’s decision to prevent them from entering the country and […]
German Federal Court Rules Anti-BDS Policy to Be ‘Unconstitutional’
A German federal court has described as “unconstitutional” the city of Munich’s refusal to allow a public venue to be used for a debate on its 2017 anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions resolution, The Electronic Intifada […]
Israel Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal for German Submarines
Israel closed a deal on Wednesday to buy three submarines from German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp for €3 billion ($3.4bn), the Israeli newspaper Times of Israel reported. “I would like to thank the German government for […]
Germany ‘Concerned’ over Israel’s Decision to List Palestinian NGOs as ‘Terror Organizations’
Germany is “very concerned” over Israel’s decision to list six Palestinian civil society groups as terror organizations, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. “We have, of course, taken note of the […]
Israeli PM: ‘A Palestinian State Would Mean a Terror State’
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that “a Palestinian state would mean a terror state,” during a joint press conference with Germany’s outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Israeli media. Merkel reiterated Germany’s […]
In Farewell Visit, Merkel Vows German Commitment to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Sunday that Germany would preserve commitment to Israel’s security, Reuters news agency reported. Merkel, who is on her eighth visit to Israel at […]
‘We Will Appeal’: German Court Dismisses Palestine Activists’ Efforts aimed at Reversing Anti-BDS Law
By Hebh Jamal A hearing took place at the Berlin Administrative Court on Thursday, October 7, regarding the action brought by the Palestinian-Jewish-German Initiative, Bundestag 3 for Palestine (BT3P), to challenge the anti-BDS decision of […]